Farm group wants ethanol to stay in U.S. energy bill
WASHINGTON, Nov 13, 2002; Reuters reported that as time runs out on the current session of Congress and lawmakers mull a vote on a stripped down U.S. energy bill, farm group leaders say any such legislation should retain provisions for greater ethanol use. Most U.S.-produced ethanol is distilled from corn and it has ta ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Third Quarter Earnings Up 42%; Company Reports $.28 vs. $.21 Per Share
PHILADELPHIA--Nov. 14, 2002--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced a 42% increase in earnings before extraordinary items for the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2002. Operating Results Third Quarter Sales Sales for the quarter ended November 2, 200 ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: November 14, 2002 HUMMER Brand Added to Owner Center at MyGMLink; 'MiGM' Debuts for GM de Mexico CustomersDETROIT - General Motors Web site for GM vehicle owners, the Owner Center at MyGMLink, has expanded to include HUMMER H2 customers in the U.S. and vehicle owners in Mexico. Launched in January, the Own ... Continue reading
GM: Weak Dollar Levels Playing Field
PONTIAC, Mich., Nov 13, 2002; Michael Ellis wrting for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp.Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said on Wednesday the weakening U.S. dollar and better quality vehicles are putting the U.S. automaker on equal footing at home with Japanese and European competitors. "With the dollar at the current ... Continue reading
Opel Zafira - Optimized Flex7 System For Even Greater Versatility
November 13, 2002;New Edition Of The Number One Compact Van Can Be Ordered Immediately * New look and additional equipment * Low insurance premiums and highest resale value according to EurotaxSchwacke * Big range from CNG-fuel to top version with 200-hp turbo engine Rüsselsheim. Can one improve something that's alrea ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Nov. 13, 2002 ; Thousands of Phoenix area residents will have a chance to take a spin on Chrysler Group's "Route 2002: An American Road Trip" from Thursday, December 5 -- Sunday, December 8 at Firebird International Raceway in Chandler. Route 2002 is a four-day opportunity for consumers to test-drive some of t ... Continue reading
North Scottsdale Dealerships Feature Museum, Test-track and Customer Lounge/Cafe
DETROIT--Nov. 13, 2002--UnitedAuto Group, Inc., , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today the completion of the first single owner premier luxury automobile shopping mall in the United States. The new, upscale, customer-focused facility is located in North Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the fastest gr ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Now Sells Auto Parts and Accessories Online
PHILADELPHIA--Nov. 13, 2002--The Pep Boys-- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, is now selling automotive parts and accessories on its website, pepboys.com. The Pep Boys online shopping experience enables customers to conduct a detailed search by either the name bra ... Continue reading
Belt Tension Sensor Program for Advanced Occupant Restraint System
ELKHART, Ind.--Nov. 13, 2002--CTS Corporation , a world leader in automotive sensor and thick film technology, today announced that a major international vehicle manufacturer has selected CTS Automotive Products to supply additional seat belt tension sensors (BTS) for use in passenger vehicles. The vehicles using this ... Continue reading
New Edition Of Opel Zafira Can Be Ordered Immediately
FOR RELEASE: November 13, 2002 New Edition Of The Number One Compact Van Can Be Ordered Immediately * New look and additional equipment * Low insurance premiums and highest resale value according to EurotaxSchwacke * Big range from CNG-fuel to top version with 200-hp turbo engine Rüsselsheim. Can one improve something ... Continue reading
#40 NASCAR Homestead-Miami Advance
JAMIE McMURRAY, #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE HOMESTEAD-MIAMI ADVANCE EVENT INFORMATION--- EVENT: Ford 400 (Race #36 of 36) TRACK: Homestead-Miami Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, November 15 at 1:05pm ET RACE: Sunday, November 17 at 1:00 pm ET BROADCAST: NBC television and MRN radio COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS--- * Chassis: The Coors ... Continue reading
#41 NASCAR Homestead-Miami Advance
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com JIMMY SPENCER, #41 TARGET DODGE HOMESTEAD-MIAMI ADVANCE EVENT INFORMATION--- EVENT: Ford 400 (Race #36 of 36) TRACK: Homestead-Miami Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, November 15 at 1:05pm ET RACE: Sunday, November 17 at 1:00 pm ET BROADCAS ... Continue reading
Michael Woo Takes the Wheel at Flexcar
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 13, 2002--Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest car-sharing company today named Michael Woo, former Los Angeles City Councilmember, mayoral candidate and Presidential Appointee as general manager of the Flexcar's Los Angeles regional office. Woo has more than 25 years of experience in transportatio ... Continue reading
Delphi wins $220 million Volkswagen parts contract
BY JEFF GREEN BLOOMBERG NEWS LOCKPORT, New York November 14, 2002, Jeff Green writing for Bloomberg News reported that -- Delphi Corp., the world's largest auto-parts supplier, won a $220 million contract to make heating and cooling units for Volkswagen AG models, including the Touareg, Volkswagen's first sport-utility ... Continue reading
AP: Automakers Welcome GOP Control
November 14, 2002; Automakers are optimistic that they'll be treated favorably by next year's Republican-controlled Congress, although two key senators may have the most say over Detroit's agenda on Capitol Hill. Industry representatives say their companies have fared better since the 2000 election of George W. Bush as ... Continue reading
S Korea Hyundai Mobis 9-Mo Net Up 50%
November 14, 2002 Seoul 9 Months Sept. 30: Figures are in Korean won (KRW). 2002 2001 Sales KRW2.86 tln KRW2.16 tln Op Profit 302 bln 274.4 bln Net Profit 307.3 bln 203.3 bln ($1=KRW1,208.9) Figures are audited and conform to South Korean accounting standards.KRW307.3 Billion Versus KRW203.3 BillionThursday November 14 ... Continue reading
DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2002; The Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business and the CEO Institute recognized Boardwalk Auto Group as the No. 1 fastest growing private company in the Dallas area. Dealer Principal Scott K. Ginsburg accepted the honor at a ceremony held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center earlie ... Continue reading
CART: Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante Pre-Race Notes/Quotes
Tony Kanaan - #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Lola November 15-17, 2002 - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez - Mexico City - 2.747-Mile Road Course Round 19 of 19 on the 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series Tony Kanaan wraps up his fifth CART FedEx Championship Series season and his third with Mo Nunn Racing at this ... Continue reading
Wavemakers Announces Telematics Collaboration
VANCOUVER, BC--(INTERNET WIRE)--Nov 13, 2002 -- Wavemakers Inc., a developer of voice optimization software, today announced its collaboration with Johnson Controls on the company's BlueConnect™ telematics system. Wavemakers will supply their Waveware™ library which includes the EchoBlock (echo cancellation ... Continue reading
GM Plans New or Redesigned Very Cool Midsized Cars
Detroit, November 13, 2002 Dow Jones is reporting that General Motors Corp. plans to bring out nearly a dozen new or redesigned car models over the next three years in a push to rebuild its shrunken share of the key midsized car market. "It's exactly where we plan to make our stand, beginning now," Vice Chairman Robert ... Continue reading
Valence Technology Reports Second Quarter FY 2003 Results
AUSTIN, Texas--Nov. 13, 2002--Valence Technology Inc. , a leader in the development and commercialization of Saphion(tm) technology and Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries, today reported results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2003, ended Sept. 30, 2002. The Company reported a net loss of $9.6 million, or ... Continue reading
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